Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (14:00): My question is to the Prime Minister. The front page of today's West Australian newspaper reveals that the government has a radical plan to privatise Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition will not use props in questions. Mr SHORTEN: Will the Prime Minister categorically rule out privatising Medicare or the PBS? Yes or no? Government members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Members on my right! The Leader of the House and the Treasurer! Before I call the Prime Minister, I remind the Leader of the Opposition that the use of props in question time is not within the standing orders, even if he receives encouragement from the other side.